CCSN welcomed back Ryan Clarke of Advocacy Solutions for an in-depth webinar on best advocacy practices.
Topics covered include types of advocacy, the essence and cornerstones of effectiveness and how to develop an impactful plan to get your message across.
The webinar was followed by a brief question and answer session.
Nonprofit Advocacy: Lobbying and Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3)s4Good.org
Many nonprofits often desire certain legislative and public policy changes by our legislators and publicly elected officials to help further or achieve their charitable missions. Nonprofits, however, often avoid advocating for such changes because the IRS rules regarding nonprofit advocacy tend to be complex and commonly misunderstood. 501(c)(3) organizations in particular are often unsure or unaware of which advocacy activities are permissible and which advocacy activities may jeopardize their tax-exempt status. Additionally, nonprofit advocacy and compliance with IRS regulations is a common hot topic for other groups such as the media, public, and authorities, especially during election years. Given the increased attention and scrutiny to nonprofit lobbying and election-related activities that is to be expected this year, 501(c)(3) organizations would greatly benefit from becoming knowledgeable about nonprofit advocacy rules.
2019 Financial Inclusion & Disability Resource Summit Presentation
-Gain more insight and learn about opportunities that are available for persons with disabilities
About the Stand for Your Mission CampaignBoardSource
The Stand for Your Mission campaign is a challenge to all nonprofit decision-makers to stand up for the organizations they believe in by actively representing their organization’s mission and values, and creating public will for positive social change.
CCSN welcomed back Ryan Clarke of Advocacy Solutions for an in-depth webinar on best advocacy practices.
Topics covered include types of advocacy, the essence and cornerstones of effectiveness and how to develop an impactful plan to get your message across.
The webinar was followed by a brief question and answer session.
Nonprofit Advocacy: Lobbying and Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3)s4Good.org
Many nonprofits often desire certain legislative and public policy changes by our legislators and publicly elected officials to help further or achieve their charitable missions. Nonprofits, however, often avoid advocating for such changes because the IRS rules regarding nonprofit advocacy tend to be complex and commonly misunderstood. 501(c)(3) organizations in particular are often unsure or unaware of which advocacy activities are permissible and which advocacy activities may jeopardize their tax-exempt status. Additionally, nonprofit advocacy and compliance with IRS regulations is a common hot topic for other groups such as the media, public, and authorities, especially during election years. Given the increased attention and scrutiny to nonprofit lobbying and election-related activities that is to be expected this year, 501(c)(3) organizations would greatly benefit from becoming knowledgeable about nonprofit advocacy rules.
2019 Financial Inclusion & Disability Resource Summit Presentation
-Gain more insight and learn about opportunities that are available for persons with disabilities
About the Stand for Your Mission CampaignBoardSource
The Stand for Your Mission campaign is a challenge to all nonprofit decision-makers to stand up for the organizations they believe in by actively representing their organization’s mission and values, and creating public will for positive social change.
The Stand for Your Mission campaign is a challenge to all nonprofit decision-makers to stand up for the organizations they believe in by actively representing their organization’s mission and values, and creating public will for positive social change.
Power Prospecting in a Pandemic and BeyondBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
In this newly updated edition of his popular “Power Prospecting” seminar, Jay Frost explores how you can find the top prospects within your constituency, throughout your community, across the country, and around the world.
This a presentation of a training I did at Fort Bragg for an SF unit about to deploy in West Africa. The training was part of Development Transformations work in Stability Ops
This presentation based on a research paper by Dr Satish Pandey talks about the challenges in implementing strategies in Non Governmental organizations.
Barry Klarberg provides some insights into the increasingly concerning sports injury, concussions. Using information from the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Concussion Program, Barry outlines concussion symptoms and post-concussion diagnosis. recovery plans.
The Stand for Your Mission campaign is a challenge to all nonprofit decision-makers to stand up for the organizations they believe in by actively representing their organization’s mission and values, and creating public will for positive social change.
Power Prospecting in a Pandemic and BeyondBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
In this newly updated edition of his popular “Power Prospecting” seminar, Jay Frost explores how you can find the top prospects within your constituency, throughout your community, across the country, and around the world.
This a presentation of a training I did at Fort Bragg for an SF unit about to deploy in West Africa. The training was part of Development Transformations work in Stability Ops
This presentation based on a research paper by Dr Satish Pandey talks about the challenges in implementing strategies in Non Governmental organizations.
Barry Klarberg provides some insights into the increasingly concerning sports injury, concussions. Using information from the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Concussion Program, Barry outlines concussion symptoms and post-concussion diagnosis. recovery plans.
Nonprofit Insights: Friends with Benefits - How Nonprofits Should Engage Mill...VolunteerMatch
For the January 2013 edition of Nonprofit Insights hosted by VolunteerMatch, the DoSomething.org team presented the findings of their study on young people and volunteering. Aria Finger, Bob Filbin and Jeff Bladt answer questions like why some teens and college students volunteer and why some don't, what types of volunteering is most popular with young volunteers, and how nonprofits can best engage these young activists in their work.
"Go boldly forth!" (EG261) says Pope Francis, and we can do this in our parish community - but where do we start? The power of taking action in our local community to reach out to meet those who are poor, vulnerable and oppressed and discover Christ in them is an inspiring for every person who experiences this. Jesus Christ and Pope Francis inspire us with examples of being "border-crossers" of going to 'the margins' of society and loving those we meet. We can follow their example, and doing so as a parish community is a transformational experience of God's evangelising love for the world. In this workshop you will explore how to engage with your local community, the practical steps of beginning a local outreach program and gain an understanding how your Catholic parishioners can grow in their faith through taking action in your community with people and families who are in need of support.
Jenny Collins-White is the National Program Manager for Advocacy and Mission Formation at Catholic Mission. She has studied mission, scripture and theology extensively and holds a Bachelor Degree in Social Work.
Jenny is married and has 2 children and has been involved in leading her parish choir for more than 20 years. Today, the choir boasts more than 45 members and the outreach through music to community of people with disabilities and the elderly bring great joy to all involved. Additionally, Jenny has led Catholic Mission's outreach and advocacy programs for more than 15 years. Jenny's national and local programs engage thousands of children, women and men in outreach and a considered transformational and a powerful tool for evangelisation. They include Village Space, "Get-Involved-Locally" (a homework support and community relationship program with Sudanese refugees), and the campaign to 'End Child Detention.'
Focuses on the identity and role of the local church in God\'s mission, and how to mobilize the whole church for the whole mission of God in the world world.
http://www.evangelismcoach.org provides another webinar on church hospitality issues, this one focusing on the three biggest challenges of the webinar registrants: vision, training, and assimilation
How to do Evangelism in the Local ChurchChris Walker
Presented at a Pastors conference for the Presbyterian Church USA. General evangelism principles that are uniquely applied in the local context. Addresses poor images of evangelism, motivational issues, and how to ignite a church
Educating Policy Makers and Telling Our StoryJim McKay
Policy presentation at the Alabama Children's Trust Fund Grantees meeting in Birmingham, AL, Aug. 2, 2016.
Federal updates on child welfare legislation are included.
Presented at the Louisiana Library Association 2023 Conference:
Advocacy and Activism are interrelated but are not the same. In other to succeed in either an advocacy effort or an activism campaign, it is critically important for library leaders to understand the differences in the techniques they should use and the messages they should share. EveryLibrary executive director John Chrastka will focus on new modes of advocacy and activism rooted in EveryLibrary's political action for libraries. From building coalitions to activating allies, attendees will come away with practical and actionable insights to help you in either type of effort.
This session will focus on how to integrate the voices of youth and families into your work in a meaningful, productive way that can improve your outcomes and service delivery. The first part of the session will include presentations on current efforts to engage youth and families in various fields in Ohio, including youth facing mental health challenges and who are involved in the juvenile justice and foster care systems. The second part of the session will involve small group brainstorming about concrete action steps you can take back to your organization to begin or continue youth and family engagement.
PS 202 State and Local Government Interest Groups .docxamrit47
PS 202: State and Local Government
Interest Groups
Interest Groups: Organizations of like-minded individuals
who seek to influence specific policies, not control
government or elect members
• Objective is to influence decisions made by elected bodies
through participation and pressure
• Give specific voice to minority interests;
• Success is measured in terms of getting the group’s
preferences enacted or blocking actions that are detrimental
to them
• They come in all different sizes and types
Interest Groups:
Types, objectives, and tactics
Types of Interest Groups
There are 4 common types of interest groups represented in each state::
1. Economic/Business Groups: Chambers of Commerce; industry groups; and
financial institution
• Most numerous and powerful
• Legislative actions can cost or save their members money
2. Professionally Motivated Groups :, Health Care-related association,
Building/Contractors Associations; Lawyers Groups and other certified or
licensed professionals
• Have economic and turf struggles with competitive professions, such
as physical therapists versus nurse practitioners or public versus
private universities.
Interest Groups:
Types, objectives, and tactics
Types of Interest Groups
3. Public Interest groups/Ideological Groups: OSPRIG, Friends of the
Gorge; Oregon Family Council
• Seek to promote their view of the public good, but do not have a
direct economic interest or professional interest
• Public interest groups and ideological groups often grab headlines
because of the emotional and volatile nature of their positions on
issues such as tax cuts, restrictions on abortion or sexual preferences.
• Despite the emotional nature of the issues, most successful in
blocking change than in creating major new policies.
4. Government Agencies: Agency or contract lobbyists are regular
participants in the legislative process
• Agency heads regularly testify before legislative committees.
• Provide policy background, budget data and other information for
legislators on agency missions, activities and needs..
• Permanent associations like the League of Oregon Cities, the
Association of Oregon Counties, and the Confederation of School
Administrators enhance the influence of local governments.
Interest Groups:
Types, objectives, and tactics
Interest Group Influence and Power
• Interest groups power ebbs and flows in states, with groups playing
a dominant role in some instances and not in others depending on
strength of political parties and legislatures.
• In a state with weak political parties, interest groups often assume
roles performed by political parties in other states: aggregating
issues, mobilizing voters, and providing leadership.
• States with citizen legislatures have strong interest groups
– In the absence of full time legislative service and staff, elected officials rely
on interest groups for iss ...
PS 202 State and Local Government Interest Groups .docxbriancrawford30935
PS 202: State and Local Government
Interest Groups
Interest Groups: Organizations of like-minded individuals
who seek to influence specific policies, not control
government or elect members
• Objective is to influence decisions made by elected bodies
through participation and pressure
• Give specific voice to minority interests;
• Success is measured in terms of getting the group’s
preferences enacted or blocking actions that are detrimental
to them
• They come in all different sizes and types
Interest Groups:
Types, objectives, and tactics
Types of Interest Groups
There are 4 common types of interest groups represented in each state::
1. Economic/Business Groups: Chambers of Commerce; industry groups; and
financial institution
• Most numerous and powerful
• Legislative actions can cost or save their members money
2. Professionally Motivated Groups :, Health Care-related association,
Building/Contractors Associations; Lawyers Groups and other certified or
licensed professionals
• Have economic and turf struggles with competitive professions, such
as physical therapists versus nurse practitioners or public versus
private universities.
Interest Groups:
Types, objectives, and tactics
Types of Interest Groups
3. Public Interest groups/Ideological Groups: OSPRIG, Friends of the
Gorge; Oregon Family Council
• Seek to promote their view of the public good, but do not have a
direct economic interest or professional interest
• Public interest groups and ideological groups often grab headlines
because of the emotional and volatile nature of their positions on
issues such as tax cuts, restrictions on abortion or sexual preferences.
• Despite the emotional nature of the issues, most successful in
blocking change than in creating major new policies.
4. Government Agencies: Agency or contract lobbyists are regular
participants in the legislative process
• Agency heads regularly testify before legislative committees.
• Provide policy background, budget data and other information for
legislators on agency missions, activities and needs..
• Permanent associations like the League of Oregon Cities, the
Association of Oregon Counties, and the Confederation of School
Administrators enhance the influence of local governments.
Interest Groups:
Types, objectives, and tactics
Interest Group Influence and Power
• Interest groups power ebbs and flows in states, with groups playing
a dominant role in some instances and not in others depending on
strength of political parties and legislatures.
• In a state with weak political parties, interest groups often assume
roles performed by political parties in other states: aggregating
issues, mobilizing voters, and providing leadership.
• States with citizen legislatures have strong interest groups
– In the absence of full time legislative service and staff, elected officials rely
on interest groups for.
(HEPE) College And Youth Activism On Health Disparities And Social Determinan...antz505
Many youth leaders are compelled to do work with community based non-profit and local public health agencies as both a service learning and philanthropic component in their development as young professionals. However, despite invaluable experiential learning, students often don\'t comprehend key overarching issues such as health disparities, social determinants of health, health policy and community organizing. To address this gap and optimize their community based work, the Health Disparities Student Collaborative (HDSC), a Boston-based student group under Critical MASS for eliminating health disparities and the Center for Community Health Education Research and Service Inc. (CCHERS), developed a curriculum for students designed to broaden their perspectives while working with local public health, non-profit/community organizations and to develop their interest and ability to visualize the power of their collective voice as students and contributors to social justice work. The curriculum utilizes peer education and webinar software and covers three main topics: Current State of Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, and Youth Activism on Health Disparities/Social Determinants of Health. HDSC has collaborated with local partners CCHERS/Critical MASS and the Community Based Public Health Caucus (CBPHC) Youth Council to develop this comprehensive “Health Equality Peer Education” training.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Monitoring Health for the SDGs - Global Health Statistics 2024 - WHOChristina Parmionova
The 2024 World Health Statistics edition reviews more than 50 health-related indicators from the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work. It also highlights the findings from the Global health estimates 2021, notably the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.
Preliminary findings _OECD field visits to ten regions in the TSI EU mining r...OECDregions
Preliminary findings from OECD field visits for the project: Enhancing EU Mining Regional Ecosystems to Support the Green Transition and Secure Mineral Raw Materials Supply.
Donate to charity during this holiday seasonSERUDS INDIA
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Speak Up for Children: Nonprofit policy advocacy for Everychild Foundation women's donor circle
1. Speak Up for Children
Pete Manzo, President & CEO
United Ways of California
!
February 24, 2014
2. !
“It is justice, not charity, that is wanting
in this world.”
– Mary Wollstonecraft
3. Everyone deserves a chance to
build a good life
Health: In order to care for
selves and family
Education: Opportunities to
learn in order to sustain
themselves and their families
Financial Stability: Pathways to
earn a decent living and provide
a stable environment for their
families
4. Why United Way advocates
We cannot social-service or grant our way to our
goals
We need to change the environment, to catalyze
social and cultural change to better support human
development and self-sufficiency
Advocating for change and mobilizing communities
to push for it is therefore central to our mission
5. Catalyzing change is the highest
impact philanthropy can achieve
4 levels of strategic philanthropy
4. Change the environment
3. Improve effectiveness of organizations
you support
2. Attract others to support those you
support
1. Support the best organizations
6. How we advocate
• Large challenges require involvement of all sectors
– government, private sector, nonprofits
• We work at the intersection of all those sectors
• Mobilize our volunteers, donors and stakeholders
to speak up, they are the most effective advocates
7. Health coverage for all children
• Health coverage
• Access to care, including
preventive care
• Healthy options
8. Education: All children should…
• Enter school ready to learn
• Read at grade Level by 3rd
grade (Reading to Learn)
• Successfully transition to
middle school then high
school
• Graduate high school ready
for college or career
!
11. – Helder Camara
“When I give food to the poor they call
me a saint.
When I ask why the poor have no food,
they call me a communist.”
12. Advocacy is absolutely
appropriate for nonprofits
!
Every great social change in US history has grown
from roots in the nonprofit sector, from the abolition of
slavery and child labor, to civil rights, women’s rights,
access for people with disabilities
13. “Lobbying” is narrow subset of
advocacy
Under IRS regulations, “lobbying” is defined as:
• A communication
• To legislators
• Intended to influence specific legislation (pending
or proposed)
14. Most advocacy is not lobbying
• Executive, judicial and administrative agencies
(including school and zoning boards and other
special purpose bodies) are not legislative bodies
and do not create legislation when they act.
• Urging an agency such as the Department of
Children and Family Services to change its
policies, therefore, would not be considered
lobbying.
15. Examples of advocacy that is not
lobbying:
Changing people’s attitudes, beliefs and practices is
absolutely not lobbying
• Making available the results of nonpartisan
analysis, study, or research;
• Discussing broad social issues, without mentioning
specific legislation; and
• Communicating with members
16. Exceptions to lobbying
• Testimony: Advice or assistance to a government
body, or to its committee or other subdivision, in
response to a written request from the chair of the
legislative body or committee.
• Self-defense communications
• E.g., community organizing groups could oppose a bill
to remove their eligibility for tax-deductible contributions
17. Lobbying must be “insubstantial”
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can lobby to are
“an insubstantial degree.”
• Choose how you want to be judged:
• The “insubstantiality” test: No clear guidance,
includes volunteer time and effort, in-kind, etc.
• Section 501(h) expenditures test: Clear dollar
limits, only measures expenses
!
18. Limits are more than you’ll need
• An organization with a $2 million budget could
spend $250,000 on lobbying under these limits.
• Organizations electing 501(h) rules could dedicate
one or more staff to lobbying efforts, full-time, and
still maintain their tax exemption.
19. Elections – Ballot Initiatives
Laws & Initiatives > Good; People > Bad
• Ballot Initiatives and Referenda OK
• Absolutely appropriate for nonprofits to support or oppose.
• With initiatives and referenda, the voters act as legislators, so urging voters
to approve or reject an initiative or referendum is “direct” lobbying.
• Remember election law: IRS rules govern your organization’s exempt status,
but federal and state election laws may also come into play.
• Supporting/Opposing Candidates Forbidden
• IRS regulations strictly forbid 501(c)(3) nonprofits from engaging in “political
activity.”
20. Alternatives during elections
• Consider Issue Advocacy: If your goal is to
influence voters, issue advocacy is safer and likely
the most effective way
• Take advantage of opportunities to publicize your concerns during an
election, so long as the advocacy does not steer audience toward or away
from particular candidates.
• Influencing Candidates: Private exchanges,
forums, questionnaires or issue briefings with
candidates may be an excellent way to raise their
awareness of your organization
21. Grants and advocacy
• Public foundations can expressly support lobbying
• Community foundations, United Way and other publicly supported grantors
may make grants for lobbying, whether restricted or general support, so
long as they abide by IRS lobbying limits on their expenditures, like any
other 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Private foundations prohibited from funding
lobbying knowingly
• Subject to strict tax on lobbying activities, which include making grants of
funds “earmarked” to be used by grantees for lobbying.
22. Ways private foundations can
support advocacy
• Fund neutral communications urging voters, legislators
to study an issue carefully
• Fund nonpartisan analysis, even though it may
conclude in support or opposition of a measure
• Fund policy research and education
• Provide general support funds
• Provide restricted grant funds to non-lobbying portion
of a project involving lobbying
24. Be non-partisan, but not neutral
• Take a stand
• Mobilize those who care most about your cause
• But, speak also to those inclined to disagree with you
• Engage early, take the long view
• Look for allies and partners
25. Don’t be shy about what you know
Everychild Foundation and its donors know a great
deal about issues affecting children
Issues too important to be left only to “experts”, think
tanks, advocacy groups
Develop relationships with people and organizations
you trust who are experts in the issue, rely on them
Your involvement brings credibility, influence that can
be invaluable
26. Set your course
• What result do you want?
• Who can decide your issue?
• Who can influence those deciders?
• What do you know about them?
• What does your audience care about?
• What role can you play?
27. Identify decision makers and how
to reach them
Elected officials primarily attuned to money and votes
Department heads, agency leaders attuned to their
elected supervisors, but also can be more receptive
to good policy arguments
33. Web Resources
• United Way - www.unitedway.org/pages/public-policy
& www.unitedwaysca.org/knowledge-center
• Spitfire Strategies - www.spitfirestrategies.com/
• Center for Community Change -
www.communitychange.org
• Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest -
www.clpi.org
• OMB Watch - www.npaction.org
34. Publications
• Worry-Free Lobbying for Nonprofits (Washington, D.C.: Alliance for
Justice, 2000)
• Harmon, Gail M., Ladd, Jessica A., and Evans, Eleanor A. Being a
Player: A Guide to the IRS Lobbying Regulations for Advocacy
Charities (Washington, D.C.: Alliance for Justice, 1991, 1995)
• Colvin, Gregory L., and Finley, Lowell. The Rules of the Game: An
Election Year Legal Guide for Nonprofit Organizations
(Washington, D.C.: Alliance for Justice, 1996)
• Colvin, Gregory L., and Finley, Lowell. Seize the Initiative
(Washington, D.C.: Alliance for Justice, 1996)
• Schadler, B. Holly. The Connection: Strategies for Creating and
Operating 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and PACs (Washington, D.C.:
Alliance for Justice 1998)
• Smucker, Bob. The Nonprofit Lobbying Guide (Washington, D.C.:
Independent Sector, 1999)
• Avner, Marcia. The Lobbying and Advocacy Handbook for
Nonprofit Organizations, (Amherst H. Wilder Foundation)
36. United Ways of California
Pete Manzo
President & CEO
United Ways of California
pmanzo@unitedwaysCA.org
!
Judy Darnell
Director of Public Policy
United Ways of California
jdarnell@unitedwaysCA.org
!
1107 Fair Oaks Avenue, #12
South Pasadena, CA 91030
www.unitedwaysca.org
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37. –Martin Luther King, Jr., Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution, Sermon delivered on
Passion Sunday, Mar. 31, 1968
“On some positions, cowardice asks the
question, is it expedient? And then expedience
comes along and asks the question, is it politic?
Vanity asks the question, is it popular?
Conscience asks the question, is it right?
There comes a time when one must take the
position that is neither safe nor politic nor
popular, but he must do it because conscience
tells him it is right.””